'O Holy Night'

A friend recently told me about a singing group called Libera. My Christian musical roots, thanks to my organist/choirmaster father, are firmly planted in the British boy choir tradition. And while Libera's sound is slightly different, it's very appealing.

Libera is made up of boys from ages 6 to 16 from South London. Most of them are affiliated with the parish choir of St. Philip's Church, but the non-profit vocal group itself is not. They've put out several albums and done several tours. They've performed at churches and cathedrals around the world, as well as at secular venues. Their website describes them as "an alternative kind of boy band."

The name comes from the "Libera Me" portion of the Requiem Mass, and is Latin for "free." The choir often wears white robes while performing, modeled on monastic cowls.

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It's too close to Christmas to be thinking of anything else. And for me, music is an intrinsic part of the celebration. I hope their performance of "O Holy Night" is as inspiring for you as it is for me. (Lyrics are below.)